Telephone interviews often are a make-or-break situation and must be taken as seriously as an in-person interview. They usually are used by prospective employers to screen candidates to determine whether or not to spend the time and money for a face-to-face interview. Phone interviews can be especially useful in situations where the candidate lives in…
In this very competitive legal marketplace where law firms increasingly are run like businesses, lawyers need to have a plan. When experienced attorneys wish to find new employment opportunities in private practice, one of the first things a prospective employer inquires about is that attorney’s client base. How much business will move with that lawyer?…
Beyond good pay, interesting work, and reasonable hours, what does it take to keep associates happy? According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), approximately 43% of associates will change jobs within their first three years of practice. Many of those who leave are looking for a place where they believe they can make…
The partnership track at most major law firms is seven to ten years long, and wise associates will make use of the entire time to position themselves for the nod. Making a concerted effort during the last year or two may be too little, too late. At the beginning of an associate’s career, the top…
